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A2: Tennis: Rallies, Court Surfaces, and Smart Choices

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Understand tennis rallies, safe and risky shots, court surfaces, and four famous tournament examples.

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Warm-Up Questions

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Introduction

Understand tennis rallies, safe and risky shots, court surfaces, and four famous tournament examples.

Tennis is not only hitting the ball hard.

This lesson shows one clear idea: players make smart choices inside a rally.

You will learn what a rally is, why some shots are safe or risky, and how clay, grass, and hard courts can change the match.

Have you ever played tennis or watched a tennis match?

In a sport, when is it better to play safe?

What do you think can change when the same sport is played in a different place?

Reading

1. What a Rally Is

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What is a rally in tennis?

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2. Safe Shots and Risky Shots

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Why is a safe shot not always weak?

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Illustration 2: Safe Shots and Risky Shots

3. Surfaces Change the Match

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Why do court surfaces matter?

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Illustration 3: Surfaces Change the Match

4. Four Tournament Examples

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Which tournament in this lesson is played on grass?

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Illustration 4: Four Tournament Examples

Practice

What is a rally in tennis?

A rally is the part of a point when players keep hitting the ball over the net and inside the court.

What can feel like a small conversation in another sport, game, or daily situation?

Why is a safe shot not always weak?

Because a safe shot can still be deep and can make the opponent move back.

When do you choose a safe plan instead of a risky plan?

Why do court surfaces matter?

They can change the bounce, speed, and plan of a tennis point.

What activity changes when the place or surface changes?

Which tournament in this lesson is played on grass?

Wimbledon is played on grass.

Which tournament example sounds most interesting to you, and why?

Summary

Tennis is simple to start: serve, return, and keep the ball in.

But inside that simple rule, players solve many small problems.

A rally needs patience.

A safe shot can build pressure.

A risky shot can finish the point.

A court surface can change the whole plan.

When you watch tennis, try not to watch only the ball.

Watch the choice.

Did the player stay safe, attack open space, or change the plan because of the court?

Final Speaking Task

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Final Reflection

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Useful Topic Vocabulary

Word	Simple Meaning	Flashcards
	a sport with rackets, a ball, a court, and a net
	the tool used to hit the ball
	the middle barrier on a tennis court
	a mark that shows the edge of the court
	the moment when the ball hits the ground and comes up
	the person playing against you
	an area the opponent is not covering
	able to wait calmly
	choosing the right moment
	not too much on one side

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